Inflation rises ahead of Fed rate decision
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, while shelter costs increased 0.3%, keeping mortgage rates and housing affordability in focus before the Fed meets.

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Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, while shelter costs increased 0.3%, keeping mortgage rates and housing affordability in focus before the Fed meets.
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The 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.76% from 6.71% last week, while 15-year rates increased to 6.09% from 6.04%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said.
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Register today for this very important REALTOR® Safety Training. It also has 2 Hrs. CE Credits! ... See MoreSee Less
REALTOR® SAFETY TRAINING — AN IMPORTANT DAY AT THE BOARD!
Today, we had the opportunity to host a very important and worthwhile REALTOR® Safety Training Class at West Pasco Hernando Realtors.
A very special THANK YOU to Brian MacNeel of Crime Prevention Specialists for doing such an amazing job teaching this class. Brian brings an incredible service background, extensive training, and so much experience to everything he teaches. He is truly an outstanding instructor, and our members were fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from him.
We also want to thank everyone who took time out of their busy day to attend. Your commitment to learning how to better protect yourself, your clients, and your fellow REALTORS® is so important.
And to those who were unable to attend today, we want you to know something:
Please don't wait until something happens to make safety a priority.
As REALTORS®, we often meet people we don't know, enter unfamiliar properties, host open houses, meet clients alone, and work in situations where we may not always know what to expect. Taking the time to learn practical safety strategies and knowing how to recognize potentially dangerous situations can make an enormous difference.
Your safety matters. Your life matters.
And here's some good news — you have another opportunity to attend!
Brian MacNeel will be teaching this important class again!
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
North Office
7321 Sunshine Grove Road
Brooksville, FL 34613
2 Hrs. CE Credits
If you weren't able to join us today, please make the time to attend on September 15th. We strongly encourage all of our members to take advantage of this opportunity. You never know when something you learn in this class could help you—or someone you work with—get home safely.
Don't wait until you need to know how to protect yourself. Learn before you need it.
Stay alert. Stay aware. Stay safe.
#REALTORSafety #SafetyFirst #WestPascoHernandoRealtors #RealEstateSafety #ProtectYourself #CECredits
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